Help: Will wheels from a 1998 Chevy 2500 fit a 1977 1 ton 3500? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Kycarguy · 11-04-2008, 07:07 PM

Hello. I have a 1977 1 ton 3500 Chevy ramp truck that has Aluminum wheels. One of my front wheels was stolen with a brand new tire. I found a set of wheels for a 1998 GMC/Chevy 2500, 8 lug x 6.5".They are 6" wide. I have looked all over and can't find out if these would fit.I know the 6" width is fine, the 8 lug x 6.5" should be fine. I guess the question would be the center hole size. Would these be different?

I have this ramp truck and a 74 El Camino SS-454 so I will be coming here now that I found out about this forum. Many thanks in advance.

ky car guy1 at yahoo dot com

abebummy26 · 11-04-2008, 07:13 PM

I'm not sure about the backspacing if it would work or not

*78 Chevyrado* · 11-04-2008, 07:24 PM

Other than backspacing, the lug spacing is the same for 3/4 and 1 tons from around 1967-present (8x6.5). I think the center holes are the same, but that may only be on SRW 1 tons. The backspacing should be a lot different on duallys because theres a big spacer on or built into the front brake rotor. If it's a SRW truck they swap over no problem.

Kycarguy · 11-04-2008, 07:59 PM

I have studied the pictures. It looks these wheels have the same backspacing as my present 3 wheels. 4 minus the stolen wheel. I think the guy may be mistaken about these coming from a 3/4 ton 2500 and should be a 1 ton 3500. I can see the rust mark on 2 of the wheels where the steel ring would have been. He is 800 miles from me or else I would go see them in person to check. Thanks for all the information so far.

87 STEPPER · 11-04-2008, 09:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Kycarguy

He is 800 miles from me or else I would go see them in person to check. Thanks for all the information so far.

I was just about to ask you that!

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Eyegore · 11-06-2008, 10:49 AM

I have 2003 HD wheels on my 78 CS 3/4 ton, they fit just fine.

Kycarguy · 11-10-2008, 01:46 AM

I ordered the wheels on Thursday and they should be here Tuesday. In the pictures he sent me they look like 1 ton dually wheels and that's what I am looking for. I will make a post once I receive them. Thanks everyone.

Kycarguy · 11-14-2008, 02:53 PM

I received the wheels and they look like the ones I need for my 1 ton truck. I haven't put the one yet I need but pretty sure it is the one I need with the offset and 8 lug pattern.

I think the salvage yard I bought them from mis-marked the truck they came off of.

One of the wheels has a larger center hole then the others. I think this was made for a Ford truck since they need more clearance there then Chevy's, but the 8 lug pattern is the same.

Thanks.

11-04-2008, 07:07 PM	#1
Kycarguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ashland, Kentucky Posts: 4	Help: Will wheels from a 1998 Chevy 2500 fit a 1977 1 ton 3500? Hello. I have a 1977 1 ton 3500 Chevy ramp truck that has Aluminum wheels. One of my front wheels was stolen with a brand new tire. I found a set of wheels for a 1998 GMC/Chevy 2500, 8 lug x 6.5".They are 6" wide. I have looked all over and can't find out if these would fit.I know the 6" width is fine, the 8 lug x 6.5" should be fine. I guess the question would be the center hole size. Would these be different? I have this ramp truck and a 74 El Camino SS-454 so I will be coming here now that I found out about this forum. Many thanks in advance. ky car guy1 at yahoo dot com

11-04-2008, 07:13 PM	#2
abebummy26 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: New Haven, MO Posts: 1,243	Re: Help: Will wheels from a 1998 Chevy 2500 fit a 1977 1 ton 3500? I'm not sure about the backspacing if it would work or not __________________ -Lincoln 1987 GMC S15 (soon to be a chevy clone) 2.5l, 4 speed, no ps, no pb, no ac Silence is golden, but duct tape is silver. Spoken by Cletus the hillbilly I like stickers... a whole bunch.

11-04-2008, 07:24 PM	#3
78 Chevyrado Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Unnapreciative, Trollville Posts: 2,079	Re: Help: Will wheels from a 1998 Chevy 2500 fit a 1977 1 ton 3500? Other than backspacing, the lug spacing is the same for 3/4 and 1 tons from around 1967-present (8x6.5). I think the center holes are the same, but that may only be on SRW 1 tons. The backspacing should be a lot different on duallys because theres a big spacer on or built into the front brake rotor. If it's a SRW truck they swap over no problem. Last edited by 78 Chevyrado; 11-04-2008 at 07:28 PM.

11-04-2008, 07:59 PM	#4
Kycarguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ashland, Kentucky Posts: 4	Re: Help: Will wheels from a 1998 Chevy 2500 fit a 1977 1 ton 3500? I have studied the pictures. It looks these wheels have the same backspacing as my present 3 wheels. 4 minus the stolen wheel. I think the guy may be mistaken about these coming from a 3/4 ton 2500 and should be a 1 ton 3500. I can see the rust mark on 2 of the wheels where the steel ring would have been. He is 800 miles from me or else I would go see them in person to check. Thanks for all the information so far.

11-06-2008, 10:49 AM	#6
Eyegore What Hump? Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: New River AZ Posts: 2,009	Re: Help: Will wheels from a 1998 Chevy 2500 fit a 1977 1 ton 3500? I have 2003 HD wheels on my 78 CS 3/4 ton, they fit just fine. Attached Images __________________ Lil red 86 c-10 99 Sub 78 Camper Special w/ 454

11-10-2008, 01:46 AM	#7
Kycarguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ashland, Kentucky Posts: 4	Re: Help: Will wheels from a 1998 Chevy 2500 fit a 1977 1 ton 3500? I ordered the wheels on Thursday and they should be here Tuesday. In the pictures he sent me they look like 1 ton dually wheels and that's what I am looking for. I will make a post once I receive them. Thanks everyone.

11-14-2008, 02:53 PM	#8
Kycarguy Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Ashland, Kentucky Posts: 4	Re: Help: Will wheels from a 1998 Chevy 2500 fit a 1977 1 ton 3500? I received the wheels and they look like the ones I need for my 1 ton truck. I haven't put the one yet I need but pretty sure it is the one I need with the offset and 8 lug pattern. I think the salvage yard I bought them from mis-marked the truck they came off of. One of the wheels has a larger center hole then the others. I think this was made for a Ford truck since they need more clearance there then Chevy's, but the 8 lug pattern is the same. Thanks.



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